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451. Nicosia to appoint sanctions czar

The Cabinet on Wednesday decided on a series of measures and actions for the coordination on issues related to sanctions, Government Spokesperson Constantinos Letymbiotis announced...

452. House Speaker tells college grads Cyprus needs them

The brain drain in Cyprus may not be as threatening as that of other countries, but it is still a concern, the President of the House of Representatives Annita Demetriou said on Tuesday evening, addressing the graduation ceremony of the Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences of the University of Cyprus...

453. HIO President assures no increase in GESY contributions until 2030

In a recent interview on the DIASPORA NEWS show, Stavros Michael, the president of the Health Insurance Organization (HIO), announced that there would be no rise in the contributions of beneficiaries to GESY until at least 2030....

454. Media and UNHCR collaborate to foster a welcoming environment for refugees

During a meeting held on World Refugee Day, the Cyprus Media Ethics Committee, the Union of Cyprus Journalists, and the UNHCR Country Office in Cyprus gathered at the Journalist House in Nicosia to discuss...

455. Direct flights to Kazakhstan from Cyprus in 2024

Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis has expressed the belief that in 2024 Cyprus and Kazakhstan will have a direct flight connection....

456. Nicosia attracts millions in investment opportunities

A new investment exceeding 60 million euros is currently in the study phase, focusing on the development of a strategically positioned plot in Nicosia. ...

457. Search intensifies for missing sub as Canadian military detects underwater noises

A Canadian military surveillance aircraft detected underwater noises as a massive search continued early Wednesday in a remote part of the North Atlantic for a submersible that vanished while taking five people down to the wreck of the Titanic....

458. Students identifying as animals, sparking controversy

Schools are allowing children to identify as cats, horses, and dinosaurs - and teachers are 'failing to question them', it was claimed today....

459. Turkish president orders completion of illegal airport infrastructure

After the order of the Turkish President to complete and inaugurate the new runway and terminal of the illegal airport in Tymbou on July 20, action has been taken by the "government," writes Geni Duzen, noting that the "regulation" for the "certification of construction, development, licensing, and operation of airports (amendment)" and the "regulation" for the "principles and procedures to be applied in construction tenders (Amendment)" has been published in the "official gazette."...

460. Leading brands pledge jobs for thousands of refugees

The companies - which include Amazon, Accenture, and Adidas - have committed to hiring and training over 250,000 refugees in the next three years....

461. Cyprus farmers voice alarm over plant protection regulation

The European Commission is addressing farmers' concerns regarding the proposed regulation on plant protection in the European Union. They assure that the implementation of the new rules will be gradual, aiming to minimize any impact on production and food prices....

462. AUB Mediterraneo Paphos: Shaping the future of education in the Mediterranean

As the anticipation builds for the opening of the American University of Beirut - Mediterraneo in Paphos scheduled for September 2023, Kathimerini had the privilege of sitting down with Philip S. Khoury,...

463. Limassol hosts vibrant music festival on World Music Day

At 6 pm, Michalis Cacoyannis Square in the Old Port of Limassol will come alive with performances from three diverse musical groups....

464. Cablenet: The Fastest Growing Mobile Network

465. Cyprus calls for medicine market reform

Health Minister for Health Popi Kanari said that Cyprus is in favor of the creation of a single market for medicines, and highlighted the problems that Cyprus faces regarding medicine access as a small member state, during the second day of the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (EPSCO) of the EU, which was held on Tuesday in Luxembourg in its Health Ministers configuration....

466. California: Dismantling women's rights in the name of progressivism

Are there still women in California? They seem to have ceased to exist – at least as far as the state’s laws are concerned....

467. Cablenet and Plume expand partnership in intelligent connectivity for Cyprus homes

Cablenet and Plume joined forces once again in Nicosia to celebrate their successful collaboration and discuss plans for future expansion. The two partners in intelligent connectivity convened to review their market achievements and explore opportunities for growth....

468. Christodoulides' pledge to safeguard Cyprus' reputation

President of the Republic Nikos Christodoulides has stressed that the government will not allow a very small minority of people in the country to tarnish Cyprus' reputation, which was built after many years of effort....

469. Tackling vulgarity and impunity in politics

MP Andreas Themistocleous' recent display of vulgarity is just one example of a more significant issue within politics, and unfortunately, it won't be the last. ...

470. Greek islands grapple with doctor shortages as tourism takes priority

Many Greek islands face severe shortages of doctors and nurses and attempts to solve the issue fall afoul of local economies and, in certain cases, government bureaucracy....

471. FinMin underlines the importance of disciplined policy

The contact circle with the banks has not been completed, and there will be a new one to adopt measures that will provide relief to borrowers regarding the increased interest rates....

472. IMF says Cyprus untouched by war fallout

The economy of Cyprus is expected to slow to around 2.5% in 2023, reflecting an erosion in household incomes, tighter financial conditions, and delayed impacts from sanctions against Russia, International Monetary Fund forecasts, after the conclusion of the Article IV consultation with Cyprus...

473. TechIsland and Mercer Join Forces to Revolutionize Tech Industry Compensation in Cyprus

A new era for the booming Tech Industry...

474. Unresponsive private plane flies over Washington DC, crashes

A wayward and unresponsive business plane that flew over the nation’s capital Sunday afternoon caused the military to scramble a fighter jet before the plane crashed in Virginia, officials said. The fighter jet caused a loud sonic boom that was heard across the capital region....

475. Cyprus bets on all-year-round conference tourism

Cypriot tourism deputy minister Kostas Koumis says Nicosia is keeping an eye on competitors as travelers have many choices for summer destinations, adding the opening soon casino resort in Limassol could make a difference by bringing large conferences to the island throughout the year...

476. Pentecost weekend to boost tourism in Protaras

Last-minute reservations are typical for the Pentecost long weekend, as described by tourism professionals....

477. Local home buyers feel priced out in divided Cyprus

Cypriots on both sides of the divided island have been noticing real estate prices going up in recent years due to foreign buyers willing shell out more, with reports suggesting the trend is going nowhere but up...

478. An effective foreclosure framework is important, says FinMin

An effective and functional foreclosure framework is crucial for encouraging borrowers to restructure their debt, due to the high stock of non-performing loans (NPLs), the Cyprus Ministry of Finance said in a press release on Tuesday....

479. Cyprus’ City of Dreams keeps union stewards at bay

Cyprus’ City of Dreams, Europe’s largest integrated casino resort, is moving ahead with plans this year to welcome guests with open arms, but union officials are not among them...

480. The theatrical hypocrisy of passing the e-kalathi bill

In early March, during the Commerce Committee meeting, the first one attended by the current Minister of Energy, the committee chairman, along with all the members, to be fair, urgently requested the government to submit a bill....